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Evening Star, Issue 3018, 22 October 1872, Page 3

WHICH WAS THE MOST EXTRAVAGANT MINISTRY 1 The Taranaki Herald has collected from late Parliamentary papers the expenditure on postal, native, and de ence services by the Cst il'ord and Fox-Vogel Ministries during the last six years COST OF STEAM MAIL SERVICE OK THE COLONY. The amount to June JO, 1872, was £22,463. SUMS EXPENDED OUT OF REVENUE AND LOAN FOR NATIVE AND DEFENCE PURPOSES, Stafford Government. 1866- ...£305,808 1867- 483,291 1868- .. 338,564 Fox-Vogel Government. 1869- £348,533 1870- 313,032 1871- 248,714 £1,127,663 £910,279 which shows that during the last three years the Native and Defence Departments have cost the Colony some L217,0U0 less than the three previous ones under the Stafford Administration. In driving a tunnel at Keefton, a seam of coal 16ft. thick, and containing a good deal of pure rosin, was bored through. The south Australian Assembly has agreed to grant a bonus of LI,OOO for the first 100 to: s fiax. The mile race between Hewitt and Bird for LIOQ was M r on by Hewitt by a foot, in 4m. 435. Hewitt fell exhausted at the close q! the race. It was considered a genuine affair. (For continuation of Netos ice fourth page.) Advertisements received too late for ClassificationPRINCESS THEATRE, Lessees - Messrs Geddes & Willis. Stage Manager * Mr J. P. Hydes. Glorious Success 1 of Laughter !; THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, October 22, THE CONTESTED ELECTION. Mr Dodgson Mr Hoskins Mrs Honey bun ... Miss F. Colville Mr Charles Wapshot Mr H, N, Douglas Concluding with the Sketch of A HAPPY PAIR. Mrs Honeytou Miss F. Colville Mr Houeyton Mr Hoskins To-morrow, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Thursday, Serious Family and Bpx and Cox.

A CARD. MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE presents her compliments to her H fiends and the Public generally, pnd begs to announce her Benefit for ' 1 FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, Oct. 25, When will be produced the brilliant Comedy, AN UNEQUAL MATCH ! Hester Grazebrook ... Miss F. Colville Blenkinsope Mr Hoskins Supported by the entire strength of the Company. WANTED, first-dass Dressmakers, Brown, Ewing, and Co. WANTED, Tailoress ; also Girl quick with the needle. Mrs Wilson, first right-of-way, Filleul street. WANTED, first-class Dressmakers, Miss Hands, Herbert, Haynes, and Co. WANTED, a Washer-up. Times Restaurant, Princes street South. ANTED, Boy for shop; character reT V quired. W. Reid, Princes street. FOR SALE.—Shares in the following Mining Companies:—“ Robert Burns, “ Star of the East,” *• Heart of Oak,” “ Nil Desperaudum.” RICHARD H. LEARY, Commission Agent, High street. TO QUARRYhIEN.— For Sale, Set of Quarrying Tools, and small quantity of powder. RICHARD H. LEARY, High street. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a Farm of 217 acres, fronting Blueskiu Bay, adjoining the Government Township. RICHARD H. LEARY, High street. liIARTH may be had for the removal, by Id applying to Mr Paterson, Arthur street, or Paterson and M ‘Leod. FOR SALE, in the Halfway Bush District, 80 acres of land, partly fenced, 25 acres being bush, cheap. Apply Rumsey’s Wood Yard, St. Andrew street. WANTED to. Rent, Respectable two or three • roomed House. ■— Apply, “ Zephyr,” Star office. WANTED to Sell. 730 yards All-Wool Scotch Carpet, 3-44, slightly soiled. —Brown, Ewing, and Co. WANTED, a Map accustomed to Garden Work. —William Langmuir, opposite Railway Bridge, Caverahara. NORTH DUNEDIN RIFLE COMPANY. THE Company and Cadets will, wet or dry, Muster for Inspection at the Drill Shed, Water of Leith, To-morrow (Wednesday) Evening, at a quarter past seven o’clock sharp. The Company will afterwards march to the Head-quarters Shed (weather permitting.) JfAtyES COPELAND, Captain. WANTED, Pick and Shovel Men at Dunedin and Port Chalmers Railway Station Yard.